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Black Fern hero's comeback makes her a little Blue

The hat-trick hero of the Black Ferns’ 2017 World Cup win, Toka Natua is back in rugby – finding out the pros and cons of playing as a mum. And the double international is ready for her next chapter in France.

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Female players double after Black Ferns victory

A new surge of Kiwi women and girls have signed up to play rugby this winter in the wake of New Zealand's World Cup triumph. And a Black Ferns legend and former Governor-General will work to ensure they stay playing. Suzanne McFadden reports.

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Pioneering Poua coach counting her chickens

Former Black Ferns captain Victoria Grant has left the henhouse to coach the Hurricanes Poua, an important first in Super Rugby Aupiki. And she brings her superpower to build team culture, Suzanne McFadden finds out.

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All talk about the Women's Game

A new sports talk show made for women, by women, makes its debut on Sky this week, hoping to capitalise on the nation's zeal for the world champion Black Ferns. Suzanne McFadden writes.

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Where is she now? Black Fern Dianne Kahura

Unbeaten in the black jersey and still a try-scoring record-holder, Dianne Kahura told the Black Ferns to play without inhibitions before last year's Rugby World Cup. She tells Adam Julian she was proud to see them heed her advice.

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Bunting takes over women's rugby world champions New Zealand

Wellington (AFP) - New Zealand on Friday put Allan Bunting in charge of the Black Ferns, the women's Rugby World Cup champions.

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When new Black Ferns coach made me cry

As New Zealand Rugby name Allan Bunting to steer the Black Ferns into the future, LockerRoom rugby columnist Alice Soper outlines what he'll bring to the world champion side.

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Possum hunter leaves bush for Blues

From purging possums and saving kiwi, to leading the Tui and turning out for the Blues, rugby record breaker Krysten Cottrell has a fascinating combination of careers, Suzanne McFadden discovers.

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Hoping for a year that’s a little more boring

Fonterra's chief operating officer Fraser Whineray wishes for a less interesting year that prioritises supply chains, cutting carbon and complex thought.

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Rugby’s first Dame caps off incredible year

Some of the country’s most influential women in sport are recognised for their efforts

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Sport's best 22 from 2022

From podiums, to pay parity, paddle wars to poi, 2022 has been quite a year for our sportswomen. LockerRoom writer Sarah Cowley Ross lines up her 22 highlights.

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'Legends': New Zealand PM hails women's Rugby World Cup champions

Wellington (AFP) - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday hailed the New Zealand women's rugby team as "legends" during celebrations marking last month's World Cup triumph.

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Rugby mums creating the new normal

In the afterglow of the Black Ferns' World Cup victory, will more mums consider returning to rugby? Alice Soper speaks to two former Black Ferns helping pave the way for them.

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The Best in Black Awards

After a fantastic year for the world champion Black Ferns, and one that finished with six consecutive wins and a draw for the All Blacks, Jim Kayes looks at who performed the best in black.

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Caslick claims top world rugby gong

Sevens superstar Charlotte Caslick has won her third World Rugby player of the year award in Monaco following a triumphant year for the women's team.

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New head of women's cricket far from Green

In a new role created to help future generations of White Ferns, double international Liz Green wants to ensure cricket continues the upswing of momentum for women's sport in NZ.

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From Manurewa to Manchester, Kiwi Ferns go hard

Can the Kiwi Ferns replicate the Black Ferns' World Cup victory this weekend? Trailblazing league and rugby player Karla Matua reckons they can, with the help of her Manurewa Marlins stars.

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New Zealand's childhood combination may quash Jillaroos' Rugby League World Cup dream

Amber Hall and Mele Hufunga have been two of the best players at the World Cup and now the childhood best mates are hell bent on winning it all for New Zealand.

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Seeing, hearing, feeling Māori: the night New Zealand won more than a rugby match

The Women’s Rugby World Cup was a milestone for seeing Māori culture and worldview deeply embedded in Aotearoa’s national identity

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Graham Henry: ‘What I like about the Black Ferns is they’re so passionate about the game’

The former All Blacks coach on why rolling mauls should be banned, the 2023 World Cup and what he has learned from coaching women

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Rugby's success sets bar high for FIFA World Cup

The crowds watching the Football Ferns play at home for the first time in four years are a smidgeon of what's to come at next year's FIFA Women's World Cup, says NZ Football's Johanna Wood.

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Today's rugby news as Nigel Owens publicly slams Rassie Erasmus and Rees-Zammit nominated for World Rugby award

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

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Kiwi women's long rugby history

The outpouring of support from women for the Black Ferns in this Rugby World Cup has been a revelation to many. But, as Jennifer Curtin writes, we should not be surprised.

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‘The moment needs to carry on’ – why the Black Ferns’ success must be a game-changer for women’s sport in NZ

Saturday night’s heart-stopping 34-31 Women’s Rugby World Cup victory by the New Zealand Black Ferns over England was more than a great game, it was a milestone in women’s sport in general.

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England may not have won World Cup but they have changed women’s rugby

Even in the crushing disappointment of defeat, there is much for the Red Roses to be proud of

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